used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the bank of the river he met a fisherman and begged to be taken by boat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He gathered his robes about him and ran as fast as his old legs and rheumatic feet would take him towards the château, whose lights gleamed through the rain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He gathered his robes about him and ran as fast as his old legs and rheumatic feet would take him towards the château, whose lights gleamed through the rain.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The fisherman wondered, but picked the priest up in his strong arms, lowered him into the boat, and rowed swiftly towards the château.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He gathered his robes about him and ran as fast as his old legs and rheumatic feet would take him towards the château, whose lights gleamed through the rain.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading On the bank of the river he met a fisherman and begged to be taken by boat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the bank of the river he met a fisherman and begged to be taken by boat.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading On the bank of the river he met a fisherman and begged to be taken by boat.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading "I will wait for you in the kitchen, my father," he said; and the priest blessed him and hurried up to the castle.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading On the bank of the river he met a fisherman and begged to be taken by boat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fisherman wondered, but picked the priest up in his strong arms, lowered him into the boat, and rowed swiftly towards the château.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the bank of the river he met a fisherman and begged to be taken by boat.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "I will wait for you in the kitchen, my father," he said; and the priest blessed him and hurried up to the castle.
châteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading He gathered his robes about him and ran as fast as his old legs and rheumatic feet would take him towards the château, whose lights gleamed through the rain.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He gathered his robes about him and ran as fast as his old legs and rheumatic feet would take him towards the château, whose lights gleamed through the rain.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I will wait for you in the kitchen, my father," he said; and the priest blessed him and hurried up to the castle.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He gathered his robes about him and ran as fast as his old legs and rheumatic feet would take him towards the château, whose lights gleamed through the rain.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading On the bank of the river he met a fisherman and begged to be taken by boat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I will wait for you in the kitchen, my father," he said; and the priest blessed him and hurried up to the castle.
brought together in one place
From this reading He gathered his robes about him and ran as fast as his old legs and rheumatic feet would take him towards the château, whose lights gleamed through the rain.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading He gathered his robes about him and ran as fast as his old legs and rheumatic feet would take him towards the château, whose lights gleamed through the rain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gathered his robes about him and ran as fast as his old legs and rheumatic feet would take him towards the château, whose lights gleamed through the rain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He gathered his robes about him and ran as fast as his old legs and rheumatic feet would take him towards the château, whose lights gleamed through the rain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He gathered his robes about him and ran as fast as his old legs and rheumatic feet would take him towards the château, whose lights gleamed through the rain.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading "I will wait for you in the kitchen, my father," he said; and the priest blessed him and hurried up to the castle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will wait for you in the kitchen, my father," he said; and the priest blessed him and hurried up to the castle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fisherman wondered, but picked the priest up in his strong arms, lowered him into the boat, and rowed swiftly towards the château.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The fisherman wondered, but picked the priest up in his strong arms, lowered him into the boat, and rowed swiftly towards the château.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading "I will wait for you in the kitchen, my father," he said; and the priest blessed him and hurried up to the castle.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading When they landed he made fast.
staying power
From this reading He gathered his robes about him and ran as fast as his old legs and rheumatic feet would take him towards the château, whose lights gleamed through the rain.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading He gathered his robes about him and ran as fast as his old legs and rheumatic feet would take him towards the château, whose lights gleamed through the rain.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading The fisherman wondered, but picked the priest up in his strong arms, lowered him into the boat, and rowed swiftly towards the château.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When they landed he made fast.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On the bank of the river he met a fisherman and begged to be taken by boat.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I will wait for you in the kitchen, my father," he said; and the priest blessed him and hurried up to the castle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the bank of the river he met a fisherman and begged to be taken by boat.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He gathered his robes about him and ran as fast as his old legs and rheumatic feet would take him towards the château, whose lights gleamed through the rain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the bank of the river he met a fisherman and begged to be taken by boat.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The fisherman wondered, but picked the priest up in his strong arms, lowered him into the boat, and rowed swiftly towards the château.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The fisherman wondered, but picked the priest up in his strong arms, lowered him into the boat, and rowed swiftly towards the château.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading He gathered his robes about him and ran as fast as his old legs and rheumatic feet would take him towards the château, whose lights gleamed through the rain.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He gathered his robes about him and ran as fast as his old legs and rheumatic feet would take him towards the château, whose lights gleamed through the rain.
rheumaticnounUS /ruːˈmætɪk/
a person suffering with rheumatism
From this reading He gathered his robes about him and ran as fast as his old legs and rheumatic feet would take him towards the château, whose lights gleamed through the rain.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On the bank of the river he met a fisherman and begged to be taken by boat.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading He gathered his robes about him and ran as fast as his old legs and rheumatic feet would take him towards the château, whose lights gleamed through the rain.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading The fisherman wondered, but picked the priest up in his strong arms, lowered him into the boat, and rowed swiftly towards the château.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will wait for you in the kitchen, my father," he said; and the priest blessed him and hurried up to the castle.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The fisherman wondered, but picked the priest up in his strong arms, lowered him into the boat, and rowed swiftly towards the château.
in a swift manner
From this reading The fisherman wondered, but picked the priest up in his strong arms, lowered him into the boat, and rowed swiftly towards the château.
carry out
From this reading He gathered his robes about him and ran as fast as his old legs and rheumatic feet would take him towards the château, whose lights gleamed through the rain.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading On the bank of the river he met a fisherman and begged to be taken by boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He gathered his robes about him and ran as fast as his old legs and rheumatic feet would take him towards the château, whose lights gleamed through the rain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they landed he made fast.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He gathered his robes about him and ran as fast as his old legs and rheumatic feet would take him towards the château, whose lights gleamed through the rain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the bank of the river he met a fisherman and begged to be taken by boat.
in the direction of
From this reading He gathered his robes about him and ran as fast as his old legs and rheumatic feet would take him towards the château, whose lights gleamed through the rain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The fisherman wondered, but picked the priest up in his strong arms, lowered him into the boat, and rowed swiftly towards the château.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "I will wait for you in the kitchen, my father," he said; and the priest blessed him and hurried up to the castle.
at the time that
From this reading When they landed he made fast.
belonging to which person
From this reading He gathered his robes about him and ran as fast as his old legs and rheumatic feet would take him towards the château, whose lights gleamed through the rain.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will wait for you in the kitchen, my father," he said; and the priest blessed him and hurried up to the castle.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading The fisherman wondered, but picked the priest up in his strong arms, lowered him into the boat, and rowed swiftly towards the château.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He gathered his robes about him and ran as fast as his old legs and rheumatic feet would take him towards the château, whose lights gleamed through the rain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will wait for you in the kitchen, my father," he said; and the priest blessed him and hurried up to the castle.
